Average Deck for Valentin, Dean of the Vein - Expensive +1/+1 Counters
Valentin, Dean of the Vein
Rank #1,864
4decks
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Average Decklist
- 1 Valentin, Dean of the VeinValentin, Dean of the Vein
- 1 Abrupt DecayAbrupt Decay
- 1 Aetherflux ReservoirAetherflux Reservoir
- 1 Ancient TombAncient Tomb
- 1 Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1 Ashnod's AltarAshnod's Altar
- 1 Astarion's ThirstAstarion's Thirst
- 1 Ayara, First of LocthwainAyara, First of Locthwain
- 1 BayouBayou
- 1 Beledros WitherbloomBeledros Witherbloom
- 1 Binding the Old GodsBinding the Old Gods
- 1 Birds of ParadiseBirds of Paradise
- 1 Bogwater LumaretBogwater Lumaret
- 1 Bolas's CitadelBolas's Citadel
- 1 Branching EvolutionBranching Evolution
- 1 Carpet of FlowersCarpet of Flowers
- 1 Cauldron of EssenceCauldron of Essence
- 1 Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1 Darkbore PathwayDarkbore Pathway
- 1 Demonic TutorDemonic Tutor
- 1 Dig UpDig Up
- 1 Dina, Soul SteeperDina, Soul Steeper
- 1 Elvish MysticElvish Mystic
- 1 Essence PulseEssence Pulse
- 1 Essence WardenEssence Warden
- 1 Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1 Ezzaroot ChannelerEzzaroot Channeler
- 1 FarseekFarseek
- 1 Feed the SwarmFeed the Swarm
- 1 Fell the ProfaneFell the Profane
- 1 Fiend ArtisanFiend Artisan
- 1 Forced AdaptationForced Adaptation
- 6 ForestForest
- 1 Gift of DoomGift of Doom
- 1 Golgari Rot FarmGolgari Rot Farm
- 1 Gray Merchant of AsphodelGray Merchant of Asphodel
- 1 GreedGreed
- 1 Heroic InterventionHeroic Intervention
- 1 High MarketHigh Market
- 1 Jungle HollowJungle Hollow
- 1 Khalni AmbushKhalni Ambush
- 1 Llanowar ElvesLlanowar Elves
- 1 Llanowar WastesLlanowar Wastes
- 1 Lotus PetalLotus Petal
- 1 Mark of SakikoMark of Sakiko
- 1 Mox AmberMox Amber
- 1 Nessian WandererNessian Wanderer
- 1 Oath of the Ancient WoodOath of the Ancient Wood
- 1 Overgrown TombOvergrown Tomb
- 1 Phyrexian AltarPhyrexian Altar
- 1 Phyrexian ArenaPhyrexian Arena
- 1 Primal CommandPrimal Command
- 1 Pristine TalismanPristine Talisman
- 1 Prosperous InnkeeperProsperous Innkeeper
- 1 Pulse of MurasaPulse of Murasa
- 1 Radiant FountainRadiant Fountain
- 1 Rampant GrowthRampant Growth
- 1 Read the BonesRead the Bones
- 1 Rogue's PassageRogue's Passage
- 1 Sapseep ForestSapseep Forest
- 1 Season of GrowthSeason of Growth
- 1 Sensei's Divining TopSensei's Divining Top
- 1 Setessan ChampionSetessan Champion
- 1 Sheoldred, the ApocalypseSheoldred, the Apocalypse
- 1 Skull ProphetSkull Prophet
- 1 Social ClimberSocial Climber
- 1 Sol RingSol Ring
- 1 Survival of the FittestSurvival of the Fittest
- 6 SwampSwamp
- 1 Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1 Sylvan LibrarySylvan Library
- 1 Tainted WoodTainted Wood
- 1 Talisman of ResilienceTalisman of Resilience
- 1 The Great HengeThe Great Henge
- 1 Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
- 1 Trudge GardenTrudge Garden
- 1 Umbral Collar ZealotUmbral Collar Zealot
- 1 Undergrowth StadiumUndergrowth Stadium
- 1 Urborg, Tomb of YawgmothUrborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
- 1 Vampiric TutorVampiric Tutor
- 1 Verdant CatacombsVerdant Catacombs
- 1 Village RitesVillage Rites
- 1 Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseVito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
- 1 Walking BallistaWalking Ballista
- 1 Well of Lost DreamsWell of Lost Dreams
- 1 Wild GrowthWild Growth
- 1 Witch's ClinicWitch's Clinic
- 1 Woodland CemeteryWoodland Cemetery
- 1 Yavimaya, Cradle of GrowthYavimaya, Cradle of Growth
- 1 Zulaport CutthroatZulaport Cutthroat
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Ayara, First of Locthwain
Beledros Witherbloom
Beledros Witherbloom
Birds of Paradise
Birds of Paradise
Bogwater Lumaret
Bogwater Lumaret
Dina, Soul Steeper
Dina, Soul Steeper
Elvish Mystic
Elvish Mystic
Essence Warden
Essence Warden
Ezzaroot Channeler
Ezzaroot Channeler
Fiend Artisan
Fiend Artisan
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Gray Merchant of Asphodel
Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Nessian Wanderer
Nessian Wanderer
Prosperous Innkeeper
Prosperous Innkeeper
Setessan Champion
Setessan Champion
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Sheoldred, the Apocalypse
Skull Prophet
Skull Prophet
Social Climber
Social Climber
Umbral Collar Zealot
Umbral Collar Zealot
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose
Walking Ballista
Walking Ballista
Zulaport Cutthroat
Zulaport Cutthroat
Instants (8)
Abrupt Decay
Abrupt Decay
Astarion's Thirst
Astarion's Thirst
Fell the Profane
Fell the Profane
Heroic Intervention
Heroic Intervention
Khalni Ambush
Khalni Ambush
Pulse of Murasa
Pulse of Murasa
Vampiric Tutor
Vampiric Tutor
Village Rites
Village Rites
Sorceries (9)
Demonic Tutor
Demonic Tutor
Dig Up
Dig Up
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse
Farseek
Farseek
Feed the Swarm
Feed the Swarm
Primal Command
Primal Command
Rampant Growth
Rampant Growth
Read the Bones
Read the Bones
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (15)
Aetherflux Reservoir
Aetherflux Reservoir
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Ashnod's Altar
Ashnod's Altar
Bolas's Citadel
Bolas's Citadel
Cauldron of Essence
Cauldron of Essence
Lotus Petal
Lotus Petal
Mox Amber
Mox Amber
Phyrexian Altar
Phyrexian Altar
Pristine Talisman
Pristine Talisman
Sensei's Divining Top
Sensei's Divining Top
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Swiftfoot Boots
Swiftfoot Boots
Talisman of Resilience
Talisman of Resilience
The Great Henge
The Great Henge
Well of Lost Dreams
Well of Lost Dreams
Enchantments (14)
Binding the Old Gods
Binding the Old Gods
Branching Evolution
Branching Evolution
Carpet of Flowers
Carpet of Flowers
Forced Adaptation
Forced Adaptation
Gift of Doom
Gift of Doom
Greed
Greed
Mark of Sakiko
Mark of Sakiko
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Oath of the Ancient Wood
Phyrexian Arena
Phyrexian Arena
Season of Growth
Season of Growth
Survival of the Fittest
Survival of the Fittest
Sylvan Library
Sylvan Library
Trudge Garden
Trudge Garden
Wild Growth
Wild Growth
Lands (20)
Ancient Tomb
Ancient Tomb
Bayou
Bayou
Command Tower
Command Tower
Darkbore Pathway
Darkbore Pathway
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
High Market
High Market
Jungle Hollow
Jungle Hollow
Llanowar Wastes
Llanowar Wastes
Overgrown Tomb
Overgrown Tomb
Radiant Fountain
Radiant Fountain
Rogue's Passage
Rogue's Passage
Sapseep Forest
Sapseep Forest
Tainted Wood
Tainted Wood
Undergrowth Stadium
Undergrowth Stadium
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth
Verdant Catacombs
Verdant Catacombs
Witch's Clinic
Witch's Clinic
Woodland Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth
Basics (2)
Forest
6 Forests
Swamp
6 Swamps